Accounting Intern - World Equestrian Center, Ocala FL

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:
The Accounting Intern supports the Finance and Accounting team with a variety of entry-level accounting, clerical,
and administrative functions. This position is designed to provide hands-on experience across multiple areas of
accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash handling, payroll support, general ledger
reconciliations, document management, and other department support tasks. The Accounting Intern will work
under the direction of the Director of Finance and other finance leaders to assist with accurate recordkeeping,
timely processing of routine transactions, and organized maintenance of financial documentation. This role
requires strong attention to detail, confidentiality, professionalism, dependability, and a willingness to learn in a
fast-paced hospitality and resort environment.
Primary Responsibilities:
• Assist with accounts payable functions, including invoice review, data entry, filing, vendor documentation,
and routing invoices for review and approval.
• Support accounts receivable functions, including invoice preparation, payment application, customer
account research, and organization of billing documentation.
• Assist with cash handling support, cash documentation, daily paperwork review, deposit support, and
reconciliation-related tasks as assigned.
• Provide payroll support by helping organize payroll documentation, review routine paperwork, scan
records, and assist with follow-up on missing or incomplete information.
• Assist with general ledger reconciliations, account research, journal entry support, month-end
documentation, and preparation of supporting schedules under supervision.
• Perform data entry and maintain accurate financial records in accordance with department procedures
and company standards.
• Copy, file, scan, label, index, and organize accounting documents, reports, invoices, receipts,
reconciliations, and other financial records.
• Assist with maintaining electronic and physical filing systems to ensure department records are complete,
organized, and readily accessible.
• Research routine discrepancies, gather backup documentation, and communicate findings to accounting
team members as directed.
• Assist with departmental projects, audits, reporting requests, and process improvement initiatives as
assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of financial, payroll, associate, vendor, guest, and company information at all
times.
• Perform other administrative, clerical, and accounting support duties as assigned by the Director of
Finance or Finance leadership.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate
occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their
supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at
will" employment relationship.
Physical Requirements:
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• Ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for extended periods.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, filing, scanning, copying, and handling paperwork.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and move throughout an office or administrative environment as
needed.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of office supplies, file boxes, and documents up to 25
pounds.
• Visual acuity to read and interpret financial documents, spreadsheets, reports, and computer screens.
Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Current enrollment in, or recent completion of, a degree or certificate program in Accounting, Finance,
Business Administration, Hospitality, or a related field preferred.
• Prior accounting, finance, administrative, hospitality, cash handling, office, or customer service experience
preferred but not required.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, financial records, invoices, payments, reconciliations, and
general office procedures preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to enter, review, organize, and reconcile information accurately.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive financial, payroll, associate, vendor, and guest
information with discretion.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, and Word; ability to learn accounting systems
and internal software applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with
associates, vendors, guests, and management.
• Dependable, organized, flexible, and willing to learn while supporting multiple accounting functions and
competing priorities.
The World Equestrian Center is managed by Columbus Hospitality Management, a company committed to
providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are
focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by
providing development opportunities.
We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check
prior to employment.
Our total compensation package includes medical, dental, vision, paid life insurance policy, 401K, Paid Time Off,
dining & travel discounts, special offers from our business partners, discount programs, and so much more.